| Acronym | Meaning |
| FOGO | Floating Orbital Geometry Optimization |
| SVC | Semivolatile Organic Compound |
| RAST | Radioallergosorbent Test (immunoassay) |
| BATEA | Best Available Technology Economically Achievable |
| DME | Dropping Mercury Electrode |
| MVP | Mitral Valve Prolapse |
| GPT | Generalized Pseudopotential Theory |
| ESO | European Southern Observatory |
| NEL | No Effect Level |
| PLAD | Pulsed Laser Ablation Deposition |